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THE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE 

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CORNELL UNIVERSITY 


DEPARTMENTS AND COLLEGES 

Graduate Department 
Degrees A.M., Pk.D., Etc. 

Academic Department 

Degree A.B. 

College of Law 

Degree LL.B. 

Medical College 

Degree M. D. New York City and Ithaca. 

New York State Veterinary College 

Degree D. V.M. 

College of Agriculture 
Degree B.S.A. 

New York State College of Forestry 

Degree B.S.F. 

College of Architecture 

Degree B. Arch. 

College of Civil Engineering 

Degree C.E. 

Sibley College of 

Mechanical Engineering and Mechanic Arts 
Degree M.E. 











COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE 


FACULTY 

Jacob Gould Schurman, A.M., D.Sc., LL.D. 

President 

Charles Babcock, A.M. 

Professor of Architecture, Emeritus 

John Vredenburgh Van Pelt 

Architecte Diplome par le Gouvemement Frangais. Professor in Charge of the 
College of Architecture 

Clarence Augustine Martin 

Assistant Professor of Architecture. Secretary of the College of Architecture 

Olaf M. Brauner 

Assistant Professor of Drawing and Painting 

Albert C. Phelps 

Instructor in History of Architecture 

R. Harold Shreve 

Instructor in Elements of Architecture 





PROFESSORS AjSTO INSTRUCTORS FROM OTHER 
COE LEGES AND DEPARTMENTS AT HO 
GIVE INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS 
IX ARCHITECTURE 

Professor L. A. WAIT Mathematics 

Professor R. C. CARPENTER Heating and Ventilation 

Professor H. S. JACOBY Theory of the Arch and Stereotomy. Structural Details 

Assistant Professor H. N. OGDEN Descriptive Geometry 

Assistant Professor J. F. CLARK Timber Physics 

Assistant Professor E. J. McCAUSTLAND 

Theory o f the Arch and Stereotomy. Mechanics 
Clay Products and Building Stones 


Assistant Professor H. RIES 
Mr. H. S. OUTSELL 
Mr. J. S. SHEARER 
Mr. J. I. HUTCHINSON 
Dr. W. B. FITE 
Mr. H. F. STECKER 
Mr. M. A. POND 
Mr. F. C. EDMINSTER 


Modeling 
Physics 
Mathematics 
Mathematics 
Mathematics 
Descriptive Geometnj 
Descriptive Geometry 


NON-RESIDENT LECTURERS 1902-1903 

Hon. GEORGE L. HEINS New York State Architect, Albany, N. Y. 

JOHN GALEN HOWARD 

Architect of the University of California, New York City and Berkeley, Cal. 
FRANK MILES DAN Architect, Philadelphia, Pa. 

ALBERT KELSEY Editor o f “The Architectural Annual,” Philadelphia, Pa. 

CHARLES T. HARRIS President of the Celadon Roofing Tile Company, New York City 
GEORGE WALTER DAWSON University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. 





THE COURSE IN ARCHITECTURE 


The accompanying plates represent chiefly the pictorial side of the 
work in the College of Architecture. They are selected from a large 
number of drawings made within the past year and a half A large 
portion of the students' time, however, is devoted to Theoretical and 
Applied Mathematics, Graphics, Advanced Construction, and such spe¬ 
cial studies as Heating and Ventilation, Physics, Timber Physics, Clay 
Products, etc. History of Architecture, and History of Art occupy a 
prominent place in the curriculum: the Seminaries also cover an im¬ 
portant field, and deal with various subjects of both general and technical 
interest. 

Students who show special aptitude for the constructive side of archi¬ 
tecture are allowed to specialize therein during the latter part of the 
course. 

On the other hand, after a thorough preliminary training in archi¬ 
tectural design, students who show a particular talent for decorative 
design may substitute problems in the latter for the regular ones. 

The College has instituted a Course for Painters. The allying of the 
Arts, as in foreign schools, is necessarily attended with advantages to 
each, and from the association of painters and architects both become 
stronger artists. 

Aside jrom the broadening influence of University life, this course 
offers the facilities of the better art schools, with additional advantages 
drawn from its sister courses. The aim is to give the art student a more 









thorough fundamental training than is possible under the usual limita¬ 
tions. The course offers Drawing and Modeling from the Antique, 
Drawing, Painting, and Modeling from the Nude, Painting from 
Still-life and Portrait-painting. Theory of composition, artistic anat¬ 
omy, the history of art and architecture, the elements of architecture, 
and French will receive deserved attention. When possible for them, stu¬ 
dents will be encouraged to pursue further studies abroad. 

For information relating to entrance, requirements, cost of living, 
board, tuition, etc., address The Registrar, Cornell University, Ithaca, 
N. Y. 

SPECIAL COURSE 

Special students are admitted to two years of study in Architecture 
and in Decoration. As these Special Courses are designed to supplement 
practical experience gained in offices and studios, no one will be admitted 
as a Special who has not had at. least three years’ experience in an archi¬ 
tect's office or its equivalent. For complete details governing admission 
to the Special Courses apply to the Seci'etary of the College. 


COLLEGE AWARDS 

THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP IN 
ARCHITECTURE 

THE RESIDENT FELLOWSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE 
THE ANDREW D. WHITE PRIZE 
THE CENTRAL N. Y. CHAPTER A. I. A. PRIZE 
THE CHARLES GOODWIN SANDS MEMORIAL MEDAL 
THE CLIFTON BECKWITH BROWN MEMORIAL MEDAL 










THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY 
TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE 

This Fellowship is open to graduates of the Cornell College of Archi¬ 
tecture, and to those who have completed the special course. 

The Third Traveling Fellowship Competition took place during the 
summer of 1902. R. I. Dodge, 9 01, won the Fellowship ; IT. M. Bowdoin, 
’99, secured first mention. Mr. Dodge is to sail for Europe early in 
1903. 


THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY 
RESIDENT FELLOWSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE 

The Resident Fellowship is awarded annually to the graduate of any 
college of architecture who may apply and be deemed most fitted to carry 
on the study of advanced design. F. L. Ackerman held it for 1901-02. 
Hermann Dercum is the present holder. 


THE ANDREW D. WHITE PRIZE 

The Andrew D. White Prize of seventy-five dollars, ex-President 
White offered for the three best solutions of a pi'oblcm he himself dic¬ 
tated. This problem was a combined Hall and Auditorium for college 
use. Mr. White later increased the prizes to one hundred dollars, mak¬ 
ing them fifty dollars, thirty dollars, and twenty dollars respectively. W. 
G. Purcell, ’03, gained the first, Hermann Dercum, ’02, the second, and 
Douglas Mackintosh, ’02, the third. 

The valuable Andrew D. White Collection of Photographs has been 
rendered easy of access during the past year through the design of a 
large and suitable case. This contains forty-five hundred photographs 
of medium size, six hundred large photographs, has place for current 
periodicals at the end, and shelf room for books above. 










THE CENTRAL X. Y. CHAPTER A. I. A. PRIZE 

The Central New York Chapter of the American Institute of Archi¬ 
tects, at a meeting in November, 1902, instituted a yearly prize of 
twenty dollars for which the Senior Class of the College should compete, 
the same to he known as the “Central New York Chapter A. I. A. 
Prize ” and to convey to the winner Junior Membership in the Chapter. 


THE SANDS MEMORIAE MEDAL 



The Medal reproduced above is a gift to the College from the family 
of Charles Goodwin Sands, ’ 90, whose death occurred in 1893. Charles 
Grafly of Philadelphia made the design, and the dies were cut at the 
United States Mint in Philadelphia. The Medal is issued to students 
who reach what is known as the medal gi'ades in architectural design. 
During 1901-02 F. L. Ackerman received the silver medal for his de¬ 
sign of a Pantheon. The second medal, in bronze, was issued twice to F. 
U. Ackerman, and once each to Hermann Dercum and J. Andre Smith. 








THE BROWN MEMORIAE MEDAE 



The Clifton Beckwith Brown Memorial Medal Mr. John Hartness 
Brown gave the College in memory of his brother, who was killed in 
battle at San Juan Hill. The Medal was designed by Professor 
Br aimer, and the dies engraved by Throndsen, an eminent Norwe¬ 
gian specialist in glyptic art. 

A silver replica is given the student who secures, during his Senior 
year, the greatest number of values in architectural design; a bronze 
one to the student attaining the second greatest number. Hermann 
Her cum won the medal for 1901-02, while B. H. Shreve received the 
•second medal in bronze. 

For the Clifton Beckwith Brown Memorial Collection of Photo¬ 
graphs the College is indebted to Miss Jennie M. Brown. Seventy-six 
large morocco volumes contain three thousand mounted photographs of 
Renaissance architecture, furniture, and decoration, chosen from vari¬ 
ous European countries. 




LIST OF PLATES 


PLATES I, II, AND III 

These drawings for a Pantheon, dedicated “to the noble and illustrious 
of the nationMr. Ackerman made during his tenure of the Resident 
Fellowship. In addition to the three drawings shown, a front elevation 
was required. 

PLATE IV 

This program, for a Summer Theatre and Casino, called for a com¬ 
position which should be light and gay in character. The problem was 
one of the early ones rendered by the Senior Class. 

PLATES V AND VI 

This Southern Resort was given to Mr. Ackerman as a Plan Prob¬ 
lem. A developed elevation at a smaller scale than the one shown completed 
the number of drawings. 

PLATE VII 

This design, rendered by Mr. Dercum dining his Senior year, was 
for a Monumental Stairway (connecting the first and second floors 
only) upon the main axis of a building devoted to parliamentary pur¬ 
poses. In this case special importance was attached to the stereotomy. 

PLATES VIII, IX, X, AND XI 

The required drawings in this problem , a Museum of Fine Arts, 
were a plan, perspective, section, front and side elevation. 

PLATE XII 

This perspective of a Post-office for a city of 4-5,000 was one of 
four drawings in a competition rendered by both Juniors and Seniors. 









PLATE XIII 

The Pulpit required was one suitable for a Church of Renaissance 
interior. 

PLATE XIV 

This minor proble 7 n called for a frankly IVooden Ceiling in a small 
library or study. Large and simple treatment of paneling was recom¬ 
mended', and the lines of construction were made to contribute to the 
decoration. 

PLATES XV AND XVI 

A major problem like this Rendezvous de Chasse is given at the close 
of the work in Second-class design. A section accompanied the drawings 
shown. 

PLATE XVII 

This mid-year problem in Second-class design pertained to a large 
Public Building. The facade, of which the terminal motive was- required, 
consisted of a series of bays similarly designed. 

PLATES XVIII, XIX, AND XX 

Numerous Sketches are given throughout the year to both classes in 
design. Drawings must be rendered by 6 p.m. of the day the programs 
are issued. 

PLATE XXI 

This Steel Truss was one of the problems worked out in the course in 
Steel and Fire-proof Construction. Certain limiting conditions, such as 
span, height, etc., were imposed, and the student was required to work 
up all data and to design and completely detail the truss. As much 
importance is attached to the proper working up and assembling of data 
as to the designing and detailing. 

PLATE XXII 

This plate shows two examples of Working Drawings by Harry I. 
Schenck and Carl F. White. As apart of the work of the Junior year 
each student in the College is required to design and to make a com¬ 
plete set of quarter-scale working drawings and typical large-scale and 
full-size details for a moderate sized Dwelling House. 




PLATES XXIII AND XXIV 

A Life Class now meets three times a week throughout the year. The 
work is elective save for the first term of the Senior year, when re¬ 
quired. There are separate classes for men and women. 

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During the Junior year, when weather permits, two afternoons a 
week are devoted to Out-of-door Painting; otherwise, to Painting of 
Still-life. The Pastel Sketch represents a type of subject in which the 
region about Ithaca abounds. The Oil Sketch was done in Buffalo dur¬ 
ing the summer vacation. 

PLATES XXVI AND XXVII 

Throughout the Sophomore year, students draw from the Antique in 
the Museum of Casts. The class meets three times a week. Those who 
show special aptitude and progress sufficiently are allowed to paint 
from the cast in oils and pastels. 

PLATE XXVIII 

Mr. Tissington, the second holder of the Traveling Fellowship, has 
been allowed to prolong the duration • of his fellowship in order to 
study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. On his return to America, 
he will complete his fellowship work at Cornell. This plate is a repro¬ 
duction of his Beaux-Arts entrance projet, and 19, the mark he re¬ 
ceived, was the highest mark awarded. 

PLATE XXIX 

This Circular Hall, or Salon, teas a sketch made in Paris by Mr. 
Tissington shortly before his admission to the Beaux-Arts. 

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The Sketches shown were selected from a large number (German, 
French, and Flemish) made by Mr. Tissington early in his European 
sojourn. Since securing entrance to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts he has 
visited Italy and made further sketches to be added to those now in the 
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